External stakeholders
UK Government Laser Pointers Call for Evidence
The government is issuing a Call for Evidence so that it can gather data and information on high powered laser pointers, and is interested in gathering evidence from the ophthalmic community on patients seen with retinal injury and consequent vision loss. The government is concerned that, in recent years, there have been an increased number of reported incidents
BMA Information Fund 2017
The BMA Information Fund provides health information and educational materials to health-focused organisations in developing countries and low resource settings. The fund is now open for application until 5pm on Thursday 14 September 2017 or when 100 applications are received. Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Successful applicants will be informed by 28 November
CVI has been updated – important changes for all ophthalmologists to be aware of
Working in partnership with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, RNIB and others, the Department of Health (England) has updated the Certificate of Vision Impairment form and revised the Explanatory Notes for consultant ophthalmologists and hospital eye clinic staff in England. Key objectives have been: To simplify the form, collecting only essential information To make it easier
Help Welsh Ophthalmologists raise some money for Sightsavers!
The Welsh Ophthalmic Trainees Society is organising a charity drive for their nominated charity this year – Sightsavers International. Sightsavers International is a global charity that fights avoidable blindness and promotes equal opportunities for people with visual impairment. Apart from raising money, the Welsh Ophthalmic Trainees Society hope that our activities will raise awareness in
Cutting Edge Science and Art Merge in New Interactive Sight Exhibition
Dr Mariya Moosajee, Clinician-Scientist and Consultant Ophthalmologist, will lead visitors on a sensory exploration into the science of the eye in her new exhibition ‘Science of Sight’ at the Science Museum, London. A keen advocate that art can be for everyone, she will include tactile, scent and sound pieces from the BlindArt Collection at Moorfields